Kwaku Mensah, identified as the driver of a Ford Transit van, has been charged with reckless driving and negligence causing harm, a Ghana Police Service statement confirmed. The charges stem from an accident that occurred on Tuesday, October 24, 2023, on the Accra-Kumasi Highway near Suhum.
The collision involved the Ford Transit van driven by Mensah and a Mercedes Sprinter mini bus. Kessben Online initially reported on the arrest and charges. Subsequent reports from Citi Newsroom and GhanaWeb corroborated details of the incident and the driver's apprehension.
According to the Ghana Police Service statement, 15 individuals sustained various degrees of injury in the crash. All injured passengers were transported to the Suhum Government Hospital for medical attention. Their current conditions have not been publicly disclosed.
The charge of reckless driving and negligence causing harm is a common one in serious road traffic incidents in Ghana. Investigations into the exact circumstances leading to the collision are ongoing, according to police sources cited by GhanaWeb. Mr. Mensah is expected to appear before a court in Koforidua to answer to the charges.